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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,909.20, 175,248.60 and 57,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,909.20, 175,248.60 and 57,696.40 is: 86,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,909.20 : 175,248.60 = 57,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,909.20/175,248.60 = 57,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,909.20x = 175,248.60 × 57,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,909.20x = 10,111,213,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,213,325.04/116,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,487.75

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